Celestron Advanced VX 6" Newtonian Telescope

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• The Advanced VX 6-inch equatorial mount from Celestron was engineered from the ground up with astro-imaging in mind. It provides many of the features found on German equatorial mounts at an affordable price.

  The Celestron Advanced VX equatorial mount is specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for telescopes that weigh 30 lb or less. Track through long exposures with the Advanced VX, by using permanently programmable periodic error correction, or image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip. You can also enjoy features like the All-Star Polar Alignment and auto guider support. 

  Take this portable mount to a dark sky site and experience the same quality as a larger stationary mount! The Celestron Advanced VX will serve you for a long time, whether you choose to do visual or imaging work- or both!

  Enjoy the Features of the Celestron Advanced VX 6-inch Newtonian Telescope

  • NEWLY DESIGNED dual saddle plate compatible with both narrow dovetail CG-5 and larger CGE dovetails.
  • Celestron's 6-inch (150 mm) Newtonian optical tube assembly, with its f/5 optical design, gives excellent wide-field views.
  • The 6-inch Newtonian's parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image.
  • Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction on the Celestron Advanced VX mount eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
  • The motors of the VX mount offer improved tracking performance - provide more power to overcome load imbalances.
  • The updated industrial design of the Advanced VX offers more rigidity, less flexure, and improved aesthetics.
  • The Celestron VX design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motor's housings.
  • The Advanced VX mount can be used between 7 and 77 degrees latitude, incorporating a much larger latitudinal range than generally seen on equatorial mounts.
  • The improved electronics on the Advanced VX contain increased memory for future expansion.
  • A Celestron NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish).

  More About Celestron's Optical Tube Assembly

  The lightweight 6-inch Newtonian OTA offers up a wide field of view with a focal ratio of f/5. With 150 mm of light-gathering capability, you can travel out of the solar system and into deep-space! This reflecting telescope system, with its classic parabolic aluminized primary mirror, is a great way to enter the hobby. If you decide you want something a bit bigger or of a different optical design, you can simply swap one OTA for another. Since the VX mount can handle up to 30 lb, you have plenty of options!

  • NEW dual saddle plate compatible with both narrow CG-5 dovetails and larger CGE dovetails.
    
  • Celestron 6-inch Advanced Newtonian Telescope.
  • f/5 Focal Ratio for wide-field views.
  • Uninterrupted views across the Meridian.
  • For use between 7 and 77 degrees latitude.
  • NexStar+ Hand Controller/ multiple language programming.
  • Advanced VX Equatorial Mount.
  • PLEASE NOTE: The manufacturer has stated this mount unable to accept D-Style (Losmandy style) dovetail plates.

• specifications

  Aperture	150 mm (6")
  Camera/Eyepiece Connection	2" to 24 tpi
  Computerized	Computerized
  Database	40
  Dawes Limit	0.77 arcseconds
  Drive Type	Low cog DC servo motors
  Focal Length	1500 mm
  Focal Ratio	f/10
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Head Design	Equatorial
  Highest Magnification	300x
  Instrument Capacity	30 lbs
  Latitude Range	7 to 77 Degrees
  Light Gathering Power	459x
  Limiting Magnitude	14.6
  Mount Head Weight	17lbs
  Optical Design	Newtonian
  PEC	Yes
  Ports	Autoguide Port
  Ports	AUX
  Ports	Hand Controller
  Ports	USB 2.0
  Power Consumption	12V DC 3.5A
  Secondary Obstruction	45mm
  Slew Speed	4 Degrees Per Second
  Telescope Connection	Dual Vixen & CGE
  Total Weight	47 lbs
  Tracking Rates	Lunar
  Tracking Rates	Sidereal
  Tracking Rates	Solar
  Tripod Weight	18 lbs
  Tube Diameter	226mm
  Tube Length	406mm

• included items

  • 6-inch Newtonian Reflector OTA.
  • Advanced VX Equatorial Mount.
  • 1 Eyepiece, 20 mm Plossl.
  • Finderscope: 6x30 Optcal.
  • Tripod: Adjustable, 2-inch Stainless Steel Legs.
  • Power Supply: Car battery adapter/ Cigarette Lighter Adapter.
  • Counterweight Bar: 12-inch Length, 0.75-inch Diameter lb (5.44 kg).
  • Counterweights: 1 x 11 lb.
  • Communication Ports: 2x AUX ports, Autoguider port, RS-232 port (on hand control).
  • Computer Hand Control: NexStar+: Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons.
  • Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user-defined programmable objects.
  • Enhanced information on over 200 objects.
  • Internal Clock: Yes.
  • 2 Year Warranty.